With riya lerner, scheuer created of the book, between two spaces, from which 50% of proceeds go to the leukemialymphoma society. His album songs from the lion was released in 2016 warnerada along with four animated music videos, which have been shown at film festivals around the world. Scheuer created the book between two spaces, the proceeds of which raise funds. With photographer riya lerner, benjamin is cocreator of the art book between two spaces, from which 50 percent of proceeds go to the leukemialymphoma society. Other people and their troubles, their tragedies, once populated scheuers songs. Scheuer addressed with the photographer riya lerner in their book, between two spaces, namely the alienating landscapes of treatment. The lions benjamin scheuer teams with photographer riya. Benjamin scheuer discusses his debut record, being a.
Scheuer began selling between two spaces in the lobby during his shows, where 50 percent of the proceeds benefit cancer research. For those assuming this defines a wandering minstrel, they would be some way wide of the mark. Benjamin scheuer performs the award winning the lion at one. The collaboration began in january, 2011 shortly after benjamin was diagnosed with stage iv hodgkins lymphoma and continued through february. Real people i didnt know, madeup characters, he says. Benjamin scheuer is a drama desk awardwinning singersongwriter and playwright. Benjamin scheuer to perform awardwinning show the lion one. The collaboration began in january, 2011 shortly after benjamin was diagnosed with stage iv hodgkins lymphoma and continued through. Hundred feet tall by benjamin scheuer kids book club. Benjamin scheuer is an american songwriter, performer, and playwright. Seeking to gain some control and with the ethos of creating art from all aspects of life, scheuer and photographer riya lerner undertook a photographic project documenting his year of chemotherapy.
This oneman musical is simply staged benjamin scheuer, his suit, and six guitarseach characters in their own righttell the autobiographical, coming. Apr 23, 2018 with riya lerner, scheuer created of the book, between two spaces, from which 50% of proceeds go to the leukemialymphoma society. Hibernate with me by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. Hundred feet tall book by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. Please see scheuer is currently working on a new album, a new musical, and a childrens book with his wife, illustrator jemima williams. Portrait of benjamin scheuer, from between two spaces to me, it seemed like a no brainer that we could use this book to raise money for the leukemialymphoma society, he said. Hibernate with me by benjamin scheuer illustrated by jemima. Scheuer has toured with mary chapin carpenter and has performed at venues including the royal albert hall in london and lincoln center in new york.
Benjamins album songs from the lion will be released in 2016, along with animated videos for the songs weather the storm and cure. Scheuer is a teller of stories, his own and others. Hibernate with me by benjamin scheuer illustrated by. With photographer riya lerner, scheuer is cocreator of the photography book between two spaces, from which 50% of proceeds go to the leukemialymphoma society. Songs from the lion paper musicada is the debut fulllength record from awardwinning american singersongwriter, guitar player and playwright benjamin. By shayne schroeder b enjamin scheuer, the drama desk awardwinning creator of the oneman autobiographical musical the lion and cocreator of the book between two spaces, will visit csulb on wednesday, feb. Storytime at word bk with benjamin scheuer and jemima williams. Along with diary excerpts and quotes, the 27 blackandwhite photographs have been made into a book, between two spaces, with 50% of. Scheuer is set to perform his awardwinning onemansixguitars show at the sheen center for thought and. Based on the song of the same name by benjamin scheuer, hibernate with me. Those stories are about more than a simple narrative, finding magic in both in the everyday and the extraordinary.
Benjamin scheuer to perform awardwinning show the lion. Benjamin scheuer and a life told in heartbreaking song at. Although cure seems quite distinct from the more amiable and upbeat folk tunes in his album, songs from the lion, its hermetic room with its isolated inmate raises issues that mr. Hundred feet tall by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. Although he humbly considers himself a songwriter and guitar, scheuer may have recently changed his tune, thanks to some highprofile guests who attended his show. Guess how much i love you meets someday in this gentle readaloud picture book that shows us that with just the right amount of care and support, even the smallest of seeds can grow to stand one hundred feet tall. Hibernate with me kindle edition by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. Acclaimed the lion opens at geva democrat and chronicle. Benjamin scheuer and a life told in heartbreaking song at the. And so, once a week during his illness, photographer and friend riya lerner photographed scheuer with a mediumformat rolleiflex from the 1970s, resulting in between two spaces, a book of 27 blackandwhite photographs accompanied by text from his journal. Nov 10, 2015 out of it came a book, between two spaces.
Hundred feet tall book by benjamin scheuer, jemima. Between two spaces is a limited edition artist book by photographer riya lerner and songwriterperformer benjamin scheuer. Awardwinning american singersongwriter, guitar player and playwright benjamin scheuer and photographer riya lernerare are set to host a onenightonly gallery show featuring images from the. Scheuer has written two childrens picturebooks, hundred feet tall and hibernate with me, both illustrated by scheuers wife, jemima williams. Scheuer originally wrote a song called hibernate with me for his wife, jemima williams who illustrated the book, when she was homesick for the u. The artist book contains 27 black and white photographs of his journey, alongside text selected from scheuers journals, with an introduction by scheuer and an afterword by lerner.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hibernate with me. Benjamin scheuer offers free show for csulb daily fortyniner. Scheuer is, indeed, imbued with that tradition of singer as social observer. Hibernate with me kindle edition by benjamin scheuer.
Benjamin scheuer offers free show for csulb daily forty. Jun 02, 2016 although cure seems quite distinct from the more amiable and upbeat folk tunes in his album, songs from the lion, its hermetic room with its isolated inmate raises issues that mr. Photo by riya lerner portrait of benjamin scheuer, from between two spaces. Jan 03, 2017 he has also created a book of photography with riya lerner, between two spaces, that consists of moody blackandwhite images lerner took of scheuer when he was battling cancer.
He toured his solo show the lion around the united states and europe, giving more than five hundred performances. In performance benjamin scheuer the new york times. Between two spaces was the result, a book of 27 photographs by riya lerner that chronicle scheuers year of chemotherapy. Hundred feet tall is the second childrens book written by benjamin and illustrated. Hibernate with me book by benjamin scheuer, jemima. Scheuer created the book between two spaces, the proceeds of which raise. Between two spaces, which documented his diagnosis with and successful treatment for stage iv hodgkins lymphoma. In 2011 scheuer, who was at the time twentyeight years old, was diagnosed with and successfully treated for stage iv hodgkins lymphoma. The photographs are captured in lerners book, between two spaces and half of the proceeds for each book benefit the leukemia lymphoma society. Benjamin and jemima will lead an interactive storytime and benjamin will play hibernate with me as well as other songs. If you missed the lion, acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist benjamin scheuers beautiful solo show, when it was here in new york a few years ago at manhattan theater club and then at the culture project, you have one more chance. The second hour will be a book signing for his book between two spaces, during which guests can meet and greet the artist as they help themselves to coffee and desserts. The first thing people tell you about benjamin scheuer.
Benjamin scheuer performs the award winning the lion at. Benjamin has toured with mary chapin carpenter and performed at venues including royal albert hall in london and lincoln center theater in new york. He has also created a book of photography with riya lerner, between two spaces, that consists of moody blackandwhite images lerner took of scheuer when he was battling cancer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Scheuer created the book between two spaces, the proceeds of which raise funds for. Scheuer lives in new york city with his wife, illustrator jemima williams, and their dog, porthos. Join us at word brooklyn for a special storytime featuring a musical performance by benjamin scheuer, author of the childrens book hibernate with me. The collaboration began in january, 2011 shortly after benjamin was diagnosed with stage iv hodgkins lymphoma and continued through february, 2012.
He wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed oneman musical the lion, which toured the us and europe from 20142017. Between two spaces is a collaboration between scheuer and photographer riya lerner that began shortly after scheuers diagnosis. You can take something, whether its an illness, or. Benjamin scheuer tells his life story through song in the. Apr 18, 2018 between two spaces was the result, a book of 27 photographs by riya lerner that chronicle scheuers year of chemotherapy. Im benjamin scheuer, creatorperformer of the autobiographical show the lion. Awardwinning american singersongwriter, guitar player and playwright benjamin scheuer and photographer riya lernerare are set to host a onenightonly gallery show featuring images from the pair. Hibernate with me book by benjamin scheuer, jemima williams. Scheuer was nominated as the llss 2018 man of the year in new york city. To me, it seemed like a no brainer that we could use this book to raise money. Interview with benjamin scheuer singersongwriterguitarist. The singersongwriter benjamin scheuer performs cookietin banjo, a number from his autobiographical solo musical the lion. Hibernate with me by benjamin scheuer carols notebook. The lion won the 2015 drama desk award for outstanding solo performance and the 2015 offwest end award for best new musical in london.
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